About The Canal Museum
Discover the fascinating history of Britain's waterways at this engaging museum on Bridge Road, complete with restaurant and family facilities including baby changing areas and onsite parking.
What's nearby
- K’s Cuisine next door
- The Boat Inn next door
- The Old Chapel Boutique B&B next door
- Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School next door
- Navigation at Stoke Bruerne next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Went for a visit to The Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne today. Lovely walk along the canal and very interesting seeing all the beautiful canal boats for adults and children. But by far the highlight of the day was the Canal boat trip up to Blisworth tunnel and back. Tickets cost £5 for an adult and £4 for a Child. The journey itself takes around 30 ish minutes, but considering the price I thought this was great value for money and a very enjoyable. 100 percent would recommend. Take some snacks and drinks and make an afternoon out of it. Only negative is the car parking, this gets quite busy and you may need to wait for a space.
· via Google
Visited last Saturday morning. Small museum , first level based for children. Has interactive features , colouring table, dressing up and the second floor I felt more for adults. Interesting little place. Free entry. And small shop which sells gifts too.
· via Google
A free to enter little museum with a cafe and shop. Parking on site at £3-5. Well worth a look at the locks, bridges and tunnel nearby.
· via Google
Interesting little place to visit, more aimed at young kids than at adults. The walk up and down the towpath is pretty cool, you get to learn about how the canal and the tunnel were built back in the late eighteenth century. There are ten numbered plaques to follow that give you some information on the history and construction of the area. There are also a couple of very nice pubs to visit as well.
· via Google
Visitors say this museum offers interesting exhibits about canal history, with interactive features and activities for children, and a well-stocked cafe. They also highlight the free entry, reasonable parking fees, and the opportunity for scenic canal walks.
Some reviews mention the museum can be small.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, NN12 7SE Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1,155 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Stoke Bruerne